There are 5 ways to get from Heidelberg to Heerlen by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 62 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
4h 16m€50–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Cologne Airport CGNbus FlixBus 007 / ...
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station westbus 068 / ...
6h 56m€27–47Drive 320.1 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Heerlencar 320.1 km
2h 47m€56–81Train via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbftrain 79
4h 30m€58–156Train via Koblenz
- Take the train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Koblenz Hauptbahnhoftrain Re1
- Take the train from Koblenz Hbf to Aachen Hbftrain Nj
10h 2m€72–143
Heidelberg to Heerlen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Heerlen is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Heerlen is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Heerlen, Zandweg via Cologne Airport CGN and Aachen, Ponttor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Heerlen. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Heerlen via Frankfurt and Aachen Hbf. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Heerlen is 360 km. The road distance is 320.1 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Heerlen without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €50 - €140.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Heidelberg to Heerlen, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Heerlen is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs €50 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Heerlen, Netherlands?
You can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Heerlen via Frankfurt and Aachen Hbf in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Heerlen, Zandweg via Cologne Airport CGN, Aachen station west, and Aachen, Ponttor in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Frankfurt to Aachen, Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- 0621 8301200
- Website
- suewex.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
Train from Ludwigshafen, Mitte to Koblenz Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- suewex.de
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €12–19
- 1st Class
- €23–40
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €15–22
- 1st Class
- €23–35
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Koblenz Hbf to Aachen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Cologne Airport CGN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Aachen station west
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Heidelberg to Heerlen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cologne Airport CGN station.
Heidelberg to Heerlen train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Frankfurt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Heerlen is 320 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Heidelberg to Heerlen.
There are 1501+ hotels available in Heerlen.